Courses
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- Graded: A/F
- Prerequisites: Admission to the graduate nursing program or consent of the instructor. This is a required course.
In this didactic graduate-level course, students learn about theoretical and scientific concepts that provide the foundation for evidence-based practice. Nursing knowledge is investigated using historical, philosophical, theoretical, and practice perspectives with an emphasis on inter-relationships between theory, research, and practice. The components of the research process are examined, culminating in an evidence-based clinical project pilot-proposal designed to address gaps in healthcare and improve access to care in rural settings. Students also learn statistical skills that are required to understand and evaluate health-related research.
- Graded: A/F
- Prerequisites: Admission to the graduate nursing program or consent of the instructor. This is a required course.
In this didactic course, graduate nursing students learn about organizational and systems leadership strategies that promote high-quality and safe patient care. This course provides an introduction to the science of complex organizational structures and design with an emphasis on the behavior of individuals and groups within health care organizations. Leadership, as it pertains to the role of the advanced practice nurse and concepts of communication including interprofessional collaboration, coordination, and teamwork are emphasized.
- Graded: A/F
- Prerequisites: Admission to the graduate nursing program or consent of the instructor. This is a required course.
In this didactic course, students will learn how to analyze outcome data from patient information systems to critically appraise and use information technology to support safe practice environments, reduce patient risks, and improve health outcomes. Students will also use teamwork principles to apply evidence-based practice to improve outcomes across healthcare settings.
- Graded: A/F
- Prerequisites: Admission to the graduate nursing program or consent of the instructor. This is a required course.
This didactic course includes advanced study and systematic examination of current major issues that are confronting and influencing advanced practice registered nurses globally, nationally, and in rural settings. Social, political, ethical, economic, and legal influences are assessed and analyzed with respect to their impact and implications for nursing practice, education, and research.
- Graded: A/F
- Prerequisites: Admission to the graduate nursing program. This is a required course.
The purpose of the course is to facilitate transition into the advanced practice role. The course explores advanced nursing practice, its definition, competencies, roles, and issues facing advanced practice nurses.
- Graded: A/F
- Prerequisites: Admission to the DNP program or consent of instructor
The focus of this course is the development of advanced health history and physical examination skills across the life span with emphasis on interview, communication, and psychomotor skill development. Includes concepts of health promotion and disease prevention. A four hour lab is used to practice skills.
- Graded: A/F
- Prerequisites: NU 541, NU 552, NU 554. This is a required course.
The focus of the course is assessment and management of acute illness across the life span within the context of rural families/individuals with an emphasis on incorporating diverse and culturally sensitive approaches. The course provides an in-depth analysis of selected acute illnesses using a problem-based format.
- Graded: A/F
- Prerequisites: NU 541, NU 552, NU 554. This is a required course.
The focus of the clinical practicum is the integration of assessment data and application of management strategies for acute illnesses across the lifespan in primary care settings. This course provides an opportunity to apply the theoretical foundations of NU 542 Primary Care Management-1 to clinical practice. The clinical practicum experience permits students to work with clinical experts in rural, ambulatory / primary care settings while under the guidance of a faculty member. Emphasis is on role development and collaborative / independent problem solving. Students are required to complete 240 clinic hours.
- Graded: A/F
- Prerequisites: NU 541, NU 552, NU 554. This is a required course.
The focus of the course is assessment and management of chronic illness across the life span within the context of families/individuals across the lifespan with an emphasis on incorporating diverse and culturally sensitive approaches. The course provides an in-depth analysis of selected chronic illnesses using a case-study format.
- Graded: A/F
- Prerequisites: NU 541, NU 552, NU 554. This is a required course.
The focus of the clinical practicum is the integration of assessment data and application of management strategies for chronic illnesses across the life span in rural, primary care settings. This course provides an opportunity to apply the theoretical foundations of NE 544 Primary Care Management-2 to clinical practice. The clinical practicum experience permits students to work with clinical experts in rural, primary care settings while under the guidance of a faculty member. Emphasis is on role development and collaborative / independent problem solving. Students are required to complete 240 clinic hours.
- Graded: A/F
- Prerequisites: Admission to the graduate nursing program. This is a required course.
The focus of the course is the assessment and management of common conditions and disorders within the context of obstetric, infant, pediatric, and adolescent populations. The course provides an in-depth analysis of selected conditions specific to these populations using a problem-based format.
- Graded: A/F
- Prerequisites: NU 541, NU 552, NU 554. This is a required course.
The focus of the clinical practicum is the integration and application of advanced practice nursing competencies related to assessment and management of health and illness as the student transitions into an increasingly independent role. Primary, secondary and tertiary prevention/intervention strategies to promote and/or to maximize health of rural individuals, families and communities are emphasized. The clinical practicum experience permits students the opportunity to work with clinical experts in rural, primary care settings and specialty practice while under the guidance of a faculty member. Emphasis is on role development and independent and collaborative/multidisciplinary problem solving. Students are required to complete 240 clinic hours.
- Graded: A/F
- Prerequisites: Admission to the graduate nursing program or consent of the instructor.
The focus of this course is the application of advanced pathophysiologic concepts for frequently encountered conditions in clinical practice. It provides an in-depth analysis of epidemiology, risk factors, etiology, pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, and laboratory tests for selected acute and chronic illnesses across the life span. This is not an introductory course. It is expected that students already have a basic understanding of anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, physical assessment, laboratory testing, and pharmacology.
- Graded: A/F
- Prerequisites: Admission to the graduate nursing program or consent of the instructor.
This course is designed to provide the graduate nursing student with the knowledge and skills to select drug therapy for patients throughout the lifespan based on efficacy, safety, and cost for the management of select illnesses. The course also provides information about state legal requirements for advanced practice nurse prescriptive authority.
- Graded: A/F
- Prerequisites: Admission to the graduate nursing program or consent of the instructor.
This course introduces the student to the process of curriculum development including philosophical foundations, issues/trends influencing curriculum design and legal and ethical issues associated with nursing education. This course will also address the development of the educator role in contemporary nursing.
- Graded: A/F
- Prerequisites: Admission to the graduate nursing program or consent of the instructor.
This education course is designed to facilitate the development of an education emphasis within the doctorate in nursing program. This course provides an opportunity for graduate students to design, implement and evaluate adult learning experiences in both didactic and clinical settings.
- Graded: A/F
- Prerequisites: Admission to the graduate nursing program or consent of the instructor.
This course is designed to develop the statistical skills required of the graduate level nursing student to understand, undertake, and evaluate health related research. A combination of didactic, class presentations and class exercises will be utilized to develop these skills.
- Graded: A/F
- Prerequisites: Admission to the graduate nursing program or consent of the instructor.
The focus of this course is to provide the knowledge and skills to generate evidence-based knowledge using scientific inquiry to improve outcomes in patient care. The components of the research process are explored, culminating in the dissemination of research and evidence based materials to healthcare professionals. A clinical project proposal will be developed to address gaps in healthcare and to improve access to healthcare in rural settings.
- Graded: A/F
- Prerequisites: Admission to the graduate nursing program or consent of the instructor.
This course introduces concepts of epidemiology and biostatistics as applied to public health problems. Basic principles of epidemiology will be emphasized so that students will have the knowledge and skills to critically analyze and evaluate public health documents.
- Graded: A/F
- Prerequisites: NU 552, NU 554, NU 541, NU 726, NU 815, NU 542, NU 543, NU 544, NU 545 and NU 547
The focus of the course is the assessment and management of common conditions and disorders within the context of women’s health, obstetrical, and geriatric populations. The course provides an in-depth analysis of selected conditions specific to these populations using a problem-based format.
- Graded: A/F
- Prerequisites: NU 552, NU 554, NU 541, NU 726, NU 815, NU 742, NU 743, NU 744, NU 745 NU 746, NU 747, and CLS 536
This course is designed to refine and build on skills developed in NU 747. The graduate nursing student will select and implement evidence-based strategies and demonstrate increasingly complex leadership roles within the context of the health care team, and measure outcomes using informatics for quality improvement. This includes development and examination of personal leadership style within specific clinical environments. The student will integrate interventions appropriate to diverse and rural populations.
- Graded: A/F
- Prerequisites: Admission to the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program. This is a required course.
In this didactic course, students learn about health care policy and organizational - systems leadership strategies that promote patient care at the highest level of nursing practice. Advanced communication skills used to build and lead teams in political and health care arenas are emphasized. Students are required to become involved in the shaping of policy by serving on committees, boards, or task forces at institutional, local, state, federal, or international levels.
- Graded: A/F
- Prerequisites: Admission to the graduate nursing program or consent of the instructor.
This course focuses on information systems technology and its application in healthcare settings. Content covered includes theoretical models of nursing informatics and database management in the context of a healthcare system.
- Graded: A/F
- Prerequisites: NU 710 Research Utilization and NU 612 Statistics
This course prepares students to use research and continuous quality improvement methods to design, direct, and evaluate research and quality improvement initiatives. Emphasis is placed on the critical appraisal of evidence, including an analysis of the strengths and limitations associated with diverse methodologies in order to generate meaningful evidence for nursing practice.
- Graded: S/U
- Prerequisites: Consent of instructor and department head
Independent study under the supervision of a member of the department. Supervisor and study topic must be selected prior to enrollment in the course and appropriate directed study forms must be completed.